When I wrote one of the last posts on this blog a year ago (
it can be read here), I had a feeling that I wouldn't be writing on here until a year had past. I was right.
It was has been a year today. A year since I wrote my goodbyes to my grandma. A year since the emotions were so raw.
Now, today I am experiencing new emotions, and new forms of grieving.
When I went and read my letter to her on here again, it took me back to a place that I am happy to not be anymore.
Before she died, years before even, I always had her death in the back of my mind because of her countless health issues. I always knew it would be horrible, and heartbreaking.... and it was.
She spent two weeks in the hospital before her death. The first time that I saw her she was in a state that I had never seen her in ever before. For lack of a better word, she was out of it. It was so devastating. How could the grandma that was one of my best friends be laying here unable to speak to me?
One afternoon I was in her room with her by myself, we talked about all the things that we loved to enjoy together, and it was such a happy few moments. I didn't know at the time that it was the last conversation that I would have with her. I am so thankful to God for Him allowing her to be fully there and awake for my last moments with her.
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Dear Grandma,
It is hard to believe that it has been a full year since your death. I still remember the moment when I found out, and it took a while for the shock and reality of it to sink in.
I know that you are experiencing inconceivable joy now, and that if you had the option of coming back to the family that you so adored (and that adored you) that you wouldn't want to. I wonder what Heaven will be like and how wonderful it will be, and it is amazing to think that you
do know what it is like. It gives me comfort and joy to know that one day I will be able to experience it all with you.
I miss you terribly and have so many times that I wish you were here with me.
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And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”~Revelation 21:4-5
I love you so much Grandma!